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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Samsungs new flagships

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What does Samsungs new flagships bring?

It’s that time of the year again – when international manufacturers announce their latest and greatest smartphones in one of the biggest trade shows of the year. And just like last year, Korean juggernaut Samsung wants to jump ahead of everybody by announcing their next Galaxy, the S7 and S7 Edge one day early on Feb. 21. While the official unveil of the two new smartphones are days away, there’s already enough information out on the web via leaks that we have a pretty good idea of what the new phone will hold.


A small design tweak, but the changes are mostly inside

People who are expecting the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge to look drastically different from the previous generation flagships are in for a disappointement. All of the leaked renders and photos for the upcoming flagships point to Samsung refining the design of the previous flagships. There’s very subtle changes design-wise – the corners are a little rounder, the home button has been slightly enlarged but the biggest change is on the rear of the phones. Samsung has finally removed the camera bump on the back, and the camera module now sits flush on the rear.


Specs

According to our source, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is to come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. Other specs include an IP68 (or IP67) rating, a 12 MP camera, a 2800 mAh battery, and microSD support.
One thing he also assures is that there will be no USB Type-C in the new handset, something we know plenty of you will be disappointed by.
Another important point to mention is that even though the camera will only have 12 MP, they will be larger pixels (similar to the Nexus 6P/5X cameras). And though this doesn’t tell us much about picture quality on its own, we must keep in mind Samsung has always been a leader in smartphone camera technology (at least for a while after a new flagship is released).


  • What is it? The next flagship phone from Samsung's Galaxy S line.
  • When is it out? Launch: February 21, Release date: March 11
  • What will it cost? Expect expensive – it's bound to be one of the more costly phones to buy this year.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Facebook Messenger Updated To Version 5.0

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Today Facebook is rolling out a new update to its Messenger app, bumping the version number from 4.0 all the way to 5.0. With such a jump forward you’d probably expect some pretty big changes here, and you’d be right.

While the overall look of the app stays the same in the latest update, don’t let this fool you, there’s plenty new. For one thing, it’s not easier to send video and photos within messages. Basically there’s a new row of icons at the bottom of the device screen that let’s you do things like insert a sticker, a voice message, upload photos and even lets you insert and directly watch videos from within Messenger. You can also now take a camera shot directly from within the app.

While some of this isn’t new, it’s all much easier to use than ever before. If you are a regular Facebook Messenger user, you’re going to find these changes to be welcome ones — though not exactly ground-breaking in nature. Is this enough to lure new users? Probably not.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

LG to launch the G3, on May 27

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It’s been a busy couple of months in the Android world, with flagship smartphone releases from most of the big names in the industry, but also from a couple of promisingnewcomers. The last to join the party will be LG’s G3, due for a public introduction on May 27.
LG just sent out invitations for simultaneous media events scheduled for May 27 in San Francisco, New York, and London. Three other events will take place the next day in Seoul, Singapore, and Istanbul, and, while the invitation itself doesn’t explicitly mentions the G3, the scale of the event leaves no doubt that we’re indeed going to see LG’s new hero device.
The G2 launched in August 2013, so LG is accelerating its release schedule this year, but that’s no surprise, as sources have indicated the G3 would land in May from back in January. The Korean company is likely trying to make the most of the spring season, which was dominated by Samsung and HTC in past years.
The LG G3 might be late to the party, but when it will eventually land, it will do so in style. Rumors mention a Quad HD display and a gold color option. Leaked product shots tell us that the G3 will sport LG’s signature rear-mounted power and volume buttons, and, if past iterations are a clue, we expect some very thin bezels on the front. 

Monday, April 28, 2014

Leaked image of LG G3 rear

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Now that the HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5 have all been unveiled, the next major flagship to touch down will likely be the LG G3. Although we don’t know exactly when LG will take the wraps off the device, rumors and leaks related to the handset have certainly intensified as of late.
So far this month we’ve not only seen a UA profile giving us a first look at the handset’s specs, we’ve also seen a look at the device’s retail packaging and even had a peak at the G3’s alleged software redesign. Now we finally get our first glance at the back of the phone, which seems to confirm that the G3 will continue the LG G2’s tradition of placing buttons on the rear.
Although there are still buttons on the back, the layout has been slightly redesigned with a flatter look with aluminum accents. You’ll also notice that to the left of the camera is a black oval shape. While we aren’t completely sure what this could be, our best guess is some sort of sensor, perhaps a rear facing IR blaster?
Bottom-line, LG isn’t giving up on its rear-button arrangement anytime soon. This means we can expect ultra-thin bezels for the LG G3 in sacrifice of side buttons, perhaps in similar vein to the LG Isai. Of course, not everyone considers the addition of rear buttons to be a sacrifice, and many LG G2 owners have come to prefer it.

Friday, April 25, 2014

OnePlus One smartphone ( $299 ) Cyanogen

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OnePlus, the startup founded by former Oppo VP Pete Lau, has unveiled its first smartphone, the OnePlus One. It's a powerful effort, with a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel f/2 camera unit, and bottom-facing stereo speakers designed with assistance from JBL. It runs a minimalist custom UI atop CyanogenMod, the modified version of Android breaking out as an operating system in its own right.

More interesting than the phone's components is the case that houses them — the One's white back cover finish is made of cashew, and you can swap this out for back plates using other materials including bamboo, wood, kevlar, and denim. Since the phone is constructed from magnesium, it weighs in at a relatively light 162g, and the 8.9mm-thick frame tapers to 4.6mm at the edges.
OnePlus will sell the One in the US, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and several European countries. It'll cost just $299 for an unlocked 16GB version, undercutting Google's Nexus 5 by $50, and you can quadruple the storage with a 64GB model at $349. There's a catch, though — you'll need to be "invited" to buy one at first. OnePlus says it will give out invitations through promotions on social media, and people who've managed to buy the phone will also be able to invite new purchasers.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff now available on Android

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Have you ever played The Simpsons: Tapped Out? Imagine that concept, but with Family Guy in place of The Simpsons. If that interests you, the new Family Guy The Quest for Stuff game is a thing you should download and play.



The premise of the game is that Peter has once again gotten into a fight with the chicken. I'll leave it up to you to decide if that bit is still funny. At any rate, Quahog is destroyed in the process, and it's up to you to rebuild it. You'll go through town fixing stuff up and solving everyone's problems to earn money and experience.




The game contains animations and jokes developed by the Family Guy writers, as well as in-app purchases developed by heartless executives who want your money. Clams are the premium currency in Family Guy The Quest for Stuff, and you can buy bundles of them for $1.99-99.99. Hey, no one's twisting your arm.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Leaked Gmail for Android screenshots tip revamped UI

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Google is reportedly testing an overhauled design for its Gmail for Android app, if a bunch of leaked screenshots is to be believed. Reports also point to similar changes coming to a variety of Google apps.
Geek site has posted some purported screenshots of the Gmail's Android app that shows new features such as new tabs, snooze button and the option to pin messages.

The leaked screenshots from Gmail app show new tabs for finance, purchase and travel, which will join the already available tab options (forums, promotional, social and updates).
Notably, Google introduced the tabbed interface to Gmail in 2013 that received the slider menu featuring the category folders with colour coded 'smart labels' (forums, promotional, social and updates). The leaked screenshots of the Gmail Android app indicate that the search engine giant might be pushing an update on the lines of its tabbed interface.

Further, the rumoured upcoming update of Gmail is said to bring a new 'snoozing' feature that will offer users an option to mark an email as unread, even after reading it. The feature is expected to bring option to delay an email for a set of time, much like snoozing the alarm clock.
In addition, Google in an attempt to show the priority mails on top is said to be likely to introduce pinning emails option, which the Geek report claims can replace the star-based system in the current version.
The leaked screenshots also point to a slightly update to the current tabbed interface of Gmail for Android, not radically different. 9to5google in a report has cited sources that claimed that Google is 

also considering changes for its Gmail for iOS app, as well as various other Google apps.
The broad sweeping changes expected to come to the range of Google apps will reportedly focus on full page display of content, removing menus and other layout modifications. The report further claims that gesture and voice commands will swap some of the functionalities of the Gmail app. "It's like full screen email where they highlight one email at a time and you sort of cycle through them by snoozing them, archiving them away or deleting," elaborated the source.

Earlier, Google rolled out an update for Google Keep, Google Play Newsstand and Google Play Movies & TV with some minor tweaks.
Google, in March, started using encrypted Gmail service to thwart snooping.

New Android 4.4.3 KitKat Update Details

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Three new Android 4.4.3 KitKat update details have emerged today, teasing Nexus 7, Nexus 5 and HTC One Google Play Edition users ahead of the eventual Android 4.4.3 KitKat release.
Over the past two weeks, it has become clear that Google is working on a brand new version of Android 4.4 KitKat to replace the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update that first started rolling out in November. Leaks suggest that the update will be called Android 4.4.3 KitKat and that it will fix up a number of the issues that are currently plaguing Nexus users.
The Android 4.4.3 KitKat update has been all but confirmed for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 and rumors suggest that an Android 4.4.3 KitKat release could come sometime within the next week. Nexus users, especially those who have been dealing with Android 4.4.2 KitKat problems since last year are on edge.

New details have surfaced today thanks to the original Android 4.4.3 update leakster.LlabTooFeR, an ROM developer and known HTC insider shares three new Android 4.4.3 KitKat update details that tease users ahead of its release.

He claims that there is a brand new Android 4.4.3 KitKat build in the works. The build is called KTU84D which means that it’s newer than the KTU83 build that we saw emerge a short time ago. It’s a sign that Google is making progress with the update and that Android 4.4.3 KitKat is inching closer to its public release.
Speaking on the Android 4.4.3 KitKat release, he says that it will “probably” come sometime in April. In March, he claimed that the update would land by mid-April. A specific release date still isn’t known.
Finally, he says that the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update will emerge for the HTC One Google Play Edition. This points to a release across Google Play Edition devices though that remains unconfirmed at this point.
Android 4.4.3 KitKat is shaping up to be a crucial update for Nexus users and perhaps, users on other devices as well. The update is reportedly coming with three dozen fixes or so that are aimed at stabilizing the Android 4.4 KitKat software ahead of Google’s next big software update, rumored to be Android 4.5.
The update is supposedly going to come with a fix for unstable data connections, improved camera focus (this is probably what LlabTooFeR was referring to in an earlier leak), a fix for random reboot issues, a fix for missed call LED problems, VPN fixes, and more. While the change log isn’t final until Google makes it final, it’s clear that the update is going to be a massive bug fixer for Nexus users. The unofficial change log can be seen right here.
Google probably won’t confirm the Android 4.4.3 KitKat well ahead of time which means that Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and other users will have to rely on leaks to track the update’s progress.

Facebook Messenger gets a new update introduces free Wi-Fi calling

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A new Facebook Messenger update is rolling out today bringing several new features to the table including the ability to create groups for those you message the most, forwarding of messages or photos to other contacts, and much more.
Probably the biggest change is that you can now make free calls over Wi-Fi. The option is also usable while on a data connection, though it isn’t necessarily recommended unless you have an unlimited data plan.
Here’s the full change-log highlighting what to expect in the latest update:
  • Groups: Now you can create groups for the people you message most. Name them, set group photos and keep them all in one place
  • Forwarding: Want to send a message or photo to someone who isn’t in the conversation? Just tap to forward it on
  • Conversation Shortcuts: Create a shortcut so that you can get to any conversation right from your home screen
  • Free Calls: Talk as long as you want and stay in touch wherever you are. (Calls are free over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, standard data charges apply).

The update is available now directly through Google Play. While Facebook Messenger isn’t exactly the best messaging platform around by any means, some of today’s additions could certainly make it at least a bit more useful.
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